The Extra Story: The Hero Hua Xin's Adventure Journey 5

"I am the Second Dipping Sauce under the Demon King, the Nine Dragon Coffin- Xiang Guan!?"

"You little ants, you humans and elves who dare to dream of killing our Demon King? Oh, I almost missed the dwarf who's a tiny bit bigger than a bean??"

Xiang Guan's bulging muscles spoke volumes about the terrifying strength of this powerful giant, whose faintly emanating Magic Power was even stronger than that of Mu Feng, who was posing in mid-air.

The faint sense of authority permeating the air instilled a feeling of awe and even a slight reluctance to engage in combat.

This feeling seems to only arise when facing...

When facing someone several times stronger than oneself, one would subconsciously lose the will to fight if one lacked the confidence to defeat them. However, what shocked the team members the most was not this.

According to the giant, he was just a general under the Demon King. How could he possibly possess such powerful Magic Power fluctuations and intimidating force to suppress these battle-hardened geniuses of various races?

If even a single general is this powerful, then...

Those who had just pointed their weapons at Demon Mu Feng in mid-air silently lowered their weapons, a hint of fear and heaviness flashing in their eyes.

So this seemingly carefree demon king is probably not as simple as he appears. He's probably hiding his true strength... no, or rather, he's deliberately making them underestimate him so he can use that time difference to annihilate them all!

The elf girl who had first uttered those arrogant words slowly swallowed, then moved her feet without leaving a trace, concealing herself behind several warriors and tanks.

Things have changed; running away is the best option.

The brave Hua Xin pondered for a moment, but still did not make the first move. Her hand, resting on the Hero's Sword at her waist, remained motionless as she quietly watched everything unfold before her.

She had a feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Lord Hero..."

"Please be very careful."

At this moment, Dong Miao stretched out his arm and placed it in front of Hua Xin. His look of being on high alert and his earnest words of concern for Hua Xin's safety showed how much he cared about her well-being.

The force with which he gripped the Magic Staff seemed to have left red marks on his hand. His usually gentle and silent eyes now held a fierce look when he looked at Hua Xin, like a docile harpy that had been guarding the house for many years suddenly encountering its master's murderous intent or the danger the master was in.

"The same to you."

"We still have the Return City Magic from the Great Sage's buff, so we don't need to worry too much. Just be careful not to lose your gear..."

Seeing Dong Miao's worried expression, Hua Xin felt a warmth in her heart. The scene of the two of them fighting side by side for more than a year and experiencing countless life-and-death moments once again appeared in Hua Xin's mind.

Although friendships and understanding often last for several years or even more than a decade, a little over a year seems to leave no particularly memorable mark, and it feels rather short.

You won't know what a person is really like without spending a long time getting to know them and observing them.

This point was something that Hua Xin firmly believed in.

But they are different.

The ultimate purpose of spending time together is to see if a person can put on one face in public and another behind closed doors, acting as a two-faced person who deceives others and themselves.

But when a person experiences a life-or-death moment, do they really have time to think about how to play their "persona" well?

Hua Xin had absolutely no reason to doubt Dong Miao's character.

It was a dark and stormy night a year ago.

According to the Kingdom's official report, a massive Monster Tide has destroyed two large villages, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation. The surrounding guards and troops were almost completely overwhelmed by the overwhelming Monster Tide.

If this continues unchecked and unresolved, the threat will extend beyond large villages and towns to the capital city itself.

At the height of her fame, Hua Xin, as the leader of the Royal Knights, naturally had to serve as the face of the royal family's attitude towards the people. She was also the only person in the country who could face the forces of thousands of troops single-handedly and Saintly Body.

That's right, at that time, Hua Xin had not yet become a hero and awakened her own magical talent, nor had she become the dashing and beautiful girl she is now.

Hua Xin, who was entrusted with this critical mission, naturally took the newly met and joined mage Dong Miao with her to the location of the beast tide to carry out the task of blocking and clearing it out.

Hua Xin remembers that night, she lost count of how many times the tip of her knife was shattered.

The shouts and curses of teammates beside me, the wails of Warcraft, the roars of humans...

The beast tide, surging towards humanity like a tidal wave, was enough to instill fear in anyone who saw it from afar, causing their legs to buckle and they to fall from their horses to the ground, trembling and utterly devoid of any desire to fight.

Everyone else could think of backing down, but she couldn't.

She is the Grand Master of the Knights, and she has the duty and responsibility to protect the Empire and its people.

Hua Xin originally intended for Dong Miao, the newly joined magician, to stay on top like the young knights who were frightened and on the ground, to provide support, but his strength and courage exceeded her expectations.

He was one of the first to charge into the beast tide, just like me.

Amidst the beast tide, Hua Xin had no idea how many magical beasts she had killed.

But during the battle, he subconsciously trusted his comrade and entrusted his back to this mage he had only recently met. He followed him and cooperated with him to the end in this beast tide and survived, resolving everything.

Not long after this, she awakened her magical talent.

But during this time, she and Dong Miao also strengthened their trust in each other through battle after battle.

Dong Miao is a good child who admires me very much.

She had seen it in the roster before; Dong Miao was the same age as her, but two months younger.

To achieve such accomplishments and courage at such a young age, and to be selected for the team to defeat the Demon King, is enough to demonstrate Dong Miao's talent in magic.

Thinking of this, Hua Xin's gaze towards Dong Miao couldn't help but carry a hint of relief, and that uniquely masculine feeling of friendship slowly rose in her heart.

"You must survive, Brother Dong."

"We will always be the best comrades-in-arms."

"Best brother??"

Hua Xin spoke with tears welling in her eyes and her voice choked with emotion.